Water for Elephants

A Novel

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Synopsis

As a young man Jacob Jankowski was tossed by fate onto a rickety train that was home to the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. It was the early part of the great Depression and for Jacob now ninety the circus world he remembers was both his salvation and a living hell. A veterinary student just shy of a degree he was put in charge of caring for the circus menagerie. It was there that he met Marlena the beautiful equestrian star married to August the charismatic but twisted animal trainer. And he met Rosie an untrainable elephant who was the great gray hope for this third-rate traveling show. The bond that grew among this unlikely trio was one of love and trust and ultimately it was their only hope for survival.

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Water for Elephants

February 26th, 2015

I enjoyed reading this book. I learned from it what circus life was like for employees and it gave me a good background as to alot of the goings on behind the scenes. It was a very educational read that will remain with me.

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Jo

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Wonderful

February 7th, 2015

Gripping and exciting. I loved this book and all the characters. I remember wanting to run away with the circus when I was a kid lol

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Finders Keepers

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Water for Elephants

May 22nd, 2014

This is such a good story, I have re-read it for the 4th time!!

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Sherry

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January 23rd, 2014

One of my favourite books of all time. I really loved the ending, which was heart-warming.

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brenda m

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November 6th, 2013

I thought this was a wonderful book. From the moment I opened it until the moment I closed it, I could not put it down. After finishing this one, I went and got another of her books.

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Tyler

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October 6th, 2013

Made me want to run away and join the circus. I now want to save all the elephants in the world. Sara Gruen is such an amazing author, as soon as I finished this book, I downloaded another one of her books!!